Black cumin is anti-hypertensive carminative and anti-parasitic. It is used to treat diseases related to the respiratory system circulatory and immune system stomach and intestines kidneys and even the liver. The seeds have been known to prove effective in fighting parasitic infections asthma bronchitis rheumatism and cold symptoms. They also provide health benefits like increasing body tone stimulating menstrual period increasing milk production in nursing mothers and increasing the flow of breast milk. Black cumin seed oil calms the nervous system quells colic pain stimulates excretion of urine helps pertussis and improves digestion. Black caraway stimulates body energy and helps in recovering from fatigue and dispiritedness. It provides an effective cure for skin conditions such as allergies eczema acne psoriasis and boils. Black cumin oil encourages the production of bone marrow and cells of the immune system increases the production of interferon protects normal cells from the damaging effects of viral diseases destroys tumor cells and increases the number of antibody producing B cells. It contains potent sexual hormones stimulants digestive enzymes antacids and sedatives; all of which help boost the immune system and preempt diseases. The seeds contain beta-sitosterol an anti-tumor sterol. They are very effective in curing abscesses and tumors of the eye abdomen and liver. Black caraway seeds are also used to treat flatulence diarrhea hemorrhoids constipation and dysentery. A teaspoon of black cumin seed oil when mixed with honey and consumed regularly during breakfast lunch and dinner results in good health and strong immunity to diseases. The seeds when taken in capsulated form help in strengthening hair as well as nails.